New baby at same time as starting school

[Ben10sMum]

Hi all...

I'm 8 weeks pregnant. Yippeeee.

This is great news but my due date is the day that my 4 year old son starts school. I'm really worried that he'll feel rejected and/or replaced when the baby comes. It'll be like 'one in/one out.'

It's inevitable that I'll have to give more time & attention to the new baby and he's likely to find that difficult anyway, having been an only child for 4 years.

I know it's unlikely that I'll actually be in labour on the due date but I also so don't want to miss his first day taking him in and picking him up.

Do any seasoned mummies have any tips for dealing with this.

I havent any experience of it but as a teacher - let the teacher know so she can do something in school about babies etc that may help him understand what is going on. I find it wonderful in school as those with babies at home speak out a lot and its amazing how even at that age they garner support from each other. There are a few books you could get and read over the summer to help prepare him. you could check out Amazon for some titles.
My baby was born end of sept as DS's were settling into playschool. Due to complication we were gone a while. They were unsettled for a few weeks after we got back but I think they were more anxious about us going away again rather than having an new LO in the house. We just took it really easy and hibernated for almost 10days and things settled down in a couple of weeks. Just letting them know what is happening - if someone different is picking them up, where you will be etc. Making time for them when the baby is napping is essential as well as having story etc time with the baby so they feel they are interacting.
Love the name by the way - feel like I could be Ben10 and Kev mum too!
Congrats on your pregnancy!

I think it will be tricky to tell if any behaviour chenges are owing to the new baby or starting school, TBH

On reflection, I think DC2's behaviour-change was more about school (and the resultant tiredness) than the baby (who arrived just before she started)

They get over it though